Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 303, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 May 1925 — Page 6
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MUSIC SPIRIT REFLECTED IN COMING MOVIE BILLS *ll Houses Build Programs So Music and Pictures Are Featured With Equal Importance. Music week will be observed in all movie theaters next week. Each year the film theaters do their part in advancing the cause of music during National Music Week. Beginning Sunday, all movie theaters will present special soloists or unique musical presentations. Featured along with the musical specialities, the movie program will be offered. Some of the more important new releases have been booked for next week.
In many cases. Indianapolis and Indiana talent have been engaged for the musical parts of the programs. -I- + -I'THE PRICE OF PLEASURE” OPENS AT COLONIAL “The Price of Pleasure,” writ f en especially for screen production by Elizabeth Holding and Marion Orth, who have written come outstanding screen successes, is Virginia Valli and Norman Kerry’s offering at the Colonial tneater next week. The supporting cast includes Louise Fazenda. Kate Lester, George Fawcett, T. Roy Barnes, James O. Barrows and Marie Astaire. It was directed by Edward Sloman. Miss Valli has the part of a shop girl whose greatest desire is for “Just one good time for a full week.” Several scenes of the picture are devoted to making realistic the life led by those thousands of young women, who, without family ties, struggle to maintain themselves in decency as shop gw's in big department stores in big cities, finding their sole social pleasures in the restricted activities of a tenement boarding house. Soms of the scenes of “The Price of Pleasure” were taken in a real department store on a day when there was a big bargain sale, with Miss Valli and others of the cast acting as saleswomen and waiting on real customers. Into the life of this wishful young woman came romance In the form of a man clad as a mechanic, but who turned out to be the son of a rich, anstocratic woman. For a time the youny woman's desire for a good time is realized and then comes the awakening. The supplementary features will include the Patlie News an Aesop fable and a comedy offering "City Bound” in which Charles Puffy is starred. The American Harmonists will present a varied program of singing and instrumental numbers and Frank Owens will render as a solo number “Cheatin’ On Me” and Bob Jones will be heard in comedy songs. -I- -l- -IDOUBLE HEADLINE PROGRAM AT CIRCLE The Circle next week will present “The Re-Creation of Brian Kent,” the widely read Harold Bell Wright novel, and Walter Hiers, film comedian, in person. “The Re-Creation of Brian Kent” is the third of the Wright novels to be brought to the screen, and concerns Brian Kent, young Chicago bank clerk, who embezzles bank funds to satisfy the demands of his selfish and luxury-craving wife. When the theft is discovered and his wife declines to remain with him, he decides to end his life. Crazed with fear and drink, he sets himself adrift In a frail little boat upon a river which ends In a dangerous waterfall, hoping that he may be dashed to death. In the morning, his boat is found caught in the willows on the Missouri side of the river by Jude, a crippled little slavey who takes him to her mistress, an old school teacher, whose beautiful character is widely loved and respected throughout the countryside. Filled with sympathy and understanding. “Aunty Sue” takes in the fugitive, and through her kindness and influence he is regenerated. Kenneth Harlan is seen in the role of Brian Kent, and Mary Carr is Aunty Sue. ’ Others who are seen In important roles are Helene Chadwick, ZaSu Pit .s, Rosemary Theby. T. Roy Barnes, Russell Simpson and Ralph Lewis. Walter Hiers, who has been associated with many prominent producing companies in the eight years that he has been a featured film player, will give an Informal talk on the movies and his experiences in them. .Hiers Is now making his own comedies, which are released through Educational Exchanges, and he will be seen In the latest of these, “A
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Rarin’ Romeo.” in connection with his appearance. In celebration of National Music Week the sixth of the James A. Fitzpatrick Famous Music Master Cinema Overtures, "Frederick Chopin,” will be presented, wjth a beautiful score composed of the most famous selections of the great master. played by the Circle Concert Orchestra under the direction of Pa-kaleinikoff. The Animated Circle News and Newspaper Fun complete the program. •I- -I- -I-SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR FIGURES IN MOVIE STORY The thrills of Spanish-American war days are revived in "The Denial.” a comedy drama to be presented at the Apollo next week with Claire Windsor, Bert Roach, William Haines and Lucille Rickscn heading the cast. A prologue, an epilogue and a main story distinguish the picture. The two former are laid in the present day period, and the latter in the year 1897 —an atmosphere entirely new to the screen. Not the least interesting feature is the appearance of a man impersonating Theodore Roosevelt, and who is said to so strongly resemble the colonel that he creates a vivid impression of the leader as he looked during the era of the rough riders. The main story concerns a tyrannical mother, and the effect of her dominance on her household. Mildred Hue-king desires to marry Lyman Webb, a comparatively poor youth, but her mother vetoes the match and urges her to marry Arthur, a wealthy chap who owns a new-fangled contraption known as a “horseless carriage.” The Spanish-American war breaks out. Webb enlists with the rough riders and goes to Cuba. His letters to his sweetheart are intercepted, and Mildred believes that he has forgotten her. Meanwhile, Mildred's brother gets into a scrape.' In his attempts to help the boy her father becomes in-
Circus Feature
Ezra Meeker
Back in 1851 this frontiersman, Ezra Meeker, drove an oxen team and covered wagon over the old Oregon Trail, crossing the continent, fighting Indians from behind corraled wagons and overcoming terrific obstacles. He was then 21 years of age. Now he's 95, and he is the sole surviving Oregon Trail hero; that is, he Is the only person alive who crossed the trail as an adult. He is the last of a race of heroes is Ezra, and he’ a feature of Miller Brothers’ 101 Ranch Real Wild West and Great Far East, coming here next Tuesday.
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volved, and Mildred appeals to Arthur to aid in keeping the family name unsullied. Arthur extracts a promise that she marry him, and from there on the plot contains many surprising turns. A Ha! Roach comedy. "Sailor Papa,” th<T Fox news weekly, a song presentation, “My Kid,” by Dolly Gray, an organ soecialty by Earl Gordon, “Nola,” a xylophone solo played by Johnny Robinson, and Emil Seidel and his orchestra wl’.l be other program divertissements. -!• -!• -ISPECIAL MUSIC AL EVENTS AT OHIO A lively story with Richard Dix in a lively role is “Too Many Kisses,” which is to he shown the coming week at the Ohio Theater. The picture was adapted for the screen by Gerald Duffy from John Monk Saunders' Cosmopolitan Magazine story, ''A Maker of Gestures.” It was directed by Paul Sloane, who made- “A Man Must Live.” Richard Dix is supported by Frances Howard, who made her screen debut in “The Swan,” the film version of the Franz Molnar play. Others in the picture are William Powell. FYank Currier, Joe Burker, Albert Tavernier, Arthur Ludwig, Alyce Miller, Paul Panzer and “Harpo" Marx, one of the Four Max Brothers. Next week will also be Jazz week at the Ohio and a large program of peppy features have been arranged. Harry Langdon is seen in the comedy, "Plain Clothes.” News weekly is an added feature. The Charlie Davis orchestra til l>e heard in a novelty overture, "I’m Looking for Titinia,” ' The Feast of Lanterns,” a dance fantasy, and “Teasing the Accordion,” are other numbers. Lester Huff will be heard in “Spring Fever” at the organ, and will lead a kazoo chorus. “Too Many Kisses” tells of Robert Gaylord, whose weakness is pretty women. Following a score of breach of --'mlse suits, his father sends him ... the Basque country in the Pyrenees. Hardly arriving in the village his eyes fall on Yvonne. No one obfects to his sudden attachment for her except Julio, captain of the guards and the champion knifethrower of the valley. •I- + ’l' ACROSS THE DEADLINE TO OPEN AT THE ISIS With it's story based on a feud that had existed for many years
amusements J b 1 k. | 2:30, 7:30, 9P. WHERE THE BEST PEOPLE GO NOW! ANOTHER BIG LAUGHING SHOW NEXT WEEK Lena Daley —PRESENTS—“Red Hot Mammas” —WITH—JACK ‘ ‘Smoke” GRAY BILLY “Bozo” MACK Assisted by the cleverest cast ever shown at these prices. And Typical DALEY Chorus AND DALEY Production Has the town in &n uproar Orly real musical and girl show In Indianapolis. Whatever you do, don’t miss next week’s great show. BEST SEATS 25c and 50c Ladies’ Matinees All Seats, 25c
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between the Ravelle and the Wainright fnmilies, “Across The Deadline” which will be shown at the Isis the first half of next week starring Leo Maloney is a somewhat different Western melodrama. By mutual consent the warring factions established a deadline bordering their territories, and across this the members of either family dare not venture without risk of life. When young Clem Wainright, the last of his family, falls in love with pretty Dorothy Ravelle. daughter of the head of the Ravelle clan, the long smouldering fire bursts into flame and old man Ravelle declares war. The cast Includes Pat Rooney, Josephine Hill, Tom Lingham, Florence Lee and Bud Osborn. “Sea an Educational farce will be the comedy feature. Thursday’s change of program will bring William Famum In “Rough and Ready,” a tale of life, love and romance in the northlands, and tho third episode of Benny Leonard's “Flying Fists’’ series, called “Soft Muscles.” Movie Star in Real Estate Raymond McKee, motion picture actor, is also a sage business man. He is the owner of several bunglows In Hollywood, Is part owner of a theater, has interests In an automobile company and owns the Zulu Hut, an eating resort on the outskirts of Los Angeles, where dine the elite of that city’s film and social circles.
Price of Pleasure
She Was Starved for Love Rhe wanted a good time. Ro did he. So they played with love. For a week. Their greatest sin, playing with love. And love scorched them. It followed them. Took Its price on them. The price of pleasure. Powerful. Searches the heart. Strips sentiment bare. Big. Dramatic. A sensation. SHORT FEATURES THAT WILL DELIGHT CHARLES PUFRfesOT BOUND PATHE NEWS—AESOP’S FABLES AMERICAN HARMONISTS For Seven Years the Talk of the Town Frank Owens“Cheatin’on Me” 808 JONES in COMEDY 90NGS COLONIAL I PICK ’O THE PICTURES—MUSIC THAT CHARMS j
THEATER GUILD TO MAKE DEBUT ■Hiawatha’ Will Be Given Out-of-Doors. l*'or one night Indianapolis will be carried away to the land of the red man. Hiawatha will again come down the waters in his canoe, pitch his tepee and enact the story of his life. With the red flare of signal fires and the beating of Indian drums on the banks of the canal at the D. M. Parry estate in Golden Hill, the Indianapoli# Theater Guild will herald in its first production on May 2G. Test Dalton has dramatized “Hiawatha'' and a east has been selected. Including Mrs. Clyde E. Titus as Minnehaha. Lester Horton as Hiawatha, and Mrs. Carl L. Lieber as Nakomas. Others of the cast are: Worth Howard, Ruth Parry. Victor Richardson, Mellissa Jane Comelious, Maurice Tull, Dorothea Manna, Clara Stefler. James Morgan. Victor Mussawer, Stewart Springer. Ronald Constick and Maurice Brown. Mrs. F. H. Windate has charge of the ticket committee, which includes Mrs. W. H. Hinton and Mrs. C. I. Smith.
MOTION PICTURES
No. I—Helene1 —Helene Chadwick and Kenneth Harlan in one of those “soulful” scenes from “The ReCreation of Brian Kent,” at Circle | all next week. No. 2—Richard D x has a manly role in "Too Many Kisses" at the Ohio all next week. No. 3 —Virginia Valli. Norman Kerry and Kate Lester in “The Price of Pleasure” at the Colonial all next. week. No. 4—Leo Maloney in “Across | the Deadline” at the Isis the first I half of n.-xt week. No. s—William Haines as he appears in “The Denial.” opening Sunday at the Apollo. No. 6 —Dorothy Mackaill and ; Creighton Hale in “The Bridge ; of Sighs,” opening Sunday at the | Palace for the first half of the week.
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-DO YOU REMEMBER?Roosevelt’s Rough Riders. “A Hot Time in the Old Town." llalloon sleeves, bustles and straw sailor hats. McKinley, Mark Hanna and the Silver Tongued Orator of La Platte. Bikes. Moody and Bankey Hymns. Cevera’s fleet. “Good-bye, Dolly Gray.” Dr. Parkhurst and Boss Croker. Horseless carriages imported from France with kids racing affer them, yelling, “Getta horse!" Maude Adams, Julia Marlowe, WllllAm Faversham and Viola Allen. (fanned beef. Santiago. Dewey at Manila. Peep shows. Saloons with icing on the mirrors. Photographs of Lillian Russell, Della Fox, Camille d’Arville, In tights given away with each pock of Sweets. “Ask Dad—He Knows." Helena Mora singing “The Cabman’s Last Trip." Maggie CUne, Sullivan, Corbett, Fitzsimmons. Illustrated songs with cracked, colored slides. “Cuba libre!" IF YOU DO, YOU’LL GET A WHALE OF A KICK OUT OF THIS PICTURE; AND IF IT WAS ALL BEFORE YOUR TIME, YOU'LL BE MIGHTILY ENTER. TAINED—JUST TO SEE WHAT YOU MIBBED IN LIFE.
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DALEY TO TRY OUT NEW SNOW ‘Red Hot Mammas’ to Be Mext Capitol Event. An entire new show called “Red Hot Mammas” will be the offering of Ijena Daley and her company at the Capitol starting Sunday. This will he the first time on any stage for this offering, it being a condensed version of one of the road Shows Miss Daley will offer on tour next season. Jack “Smoke" Gray and Billy “Bozo” Mack will handle the comedy roles assisted by Arthur Harrison, Dorothy Alexander. Lew Denny. Tommy Seymour, Lillian Emerson and new members, who will be seen for the first time.
MOTION PICTURES
Adapted from Lewis Beach’s stage play, “The Square Peg.” It brings anew and delightful atmosphere to the screen. HAL ROACH COMEDY “Sailor Papa” FOX NEWS WEEKLY DOLLY GRAY, SINGING “My Kid” XYLOPHONE SOLO, “NOLA” JOHNNY ROBINSON EARL GORDON, ORGAN SPECIALTY “Revival of Popular Songs of 25 Years Ago" EMIL SEIDEL and His ORCHESTRA
SATURDAY, MAY 2, 1925
BERKELL WILL PRESENT ‘THE FOOL’ HERE One of the Big Sellers Stage to Be Next Stock Bill. One of the greatest sensations of the theater in recent years. “The Fool” Channing Pollock's celebrated drama, an unusually pretentious production for a stock company to undertake, will be the offering of the Berkell Players at English's next week. An augmented oast, £nd a great number of “extras,” the latter having been recruited by Berkell from the dramatic class of Butler College, are required for the play. Plunging boldly into every day problems “The Fool” touches the church, labor and sociology. It sams tho smug hypocrite who practices Christianity on Sunday and wilful business on other days. It proposes anew operating plan for capital and labor, and it holds out a ray of hope for those who have made mistakes and are willing to stand for anew deal. Daniel Gilchrist, a young minister who returns from the World War Imbued with the idea of trying to live amid modern conditions ns Christ would live, is the chief figure. Because of his outspoken convictions ho loses his pulpit in a fashionable New York church. The girl whom he loves turns against him. When he engages In philanthropJ| work his motives are misconstrueNN and when he to net as mediator in a struggle between capital and labor he is accused, by the very people he seeks to aid, of being a spy, a fakir and worse. Fils patience in face of adversity and his never failing faith bring victory in a great scene that forms* the climax of the play. Forty Years in Y'audeville Willie Hale, of Willie Halo and Company, has just celebrated his fortieth anniversary as a KeithAlbee vaudeville player. Hale was featured in 1885, in the first Keith Theater, the Boston Museum, as a contortionist. He and his son Joe have now one of the best standard juggling acts of the world. They have played in Europe nineteen times and are considering a •twentieth engagement this summer.